Novo Nordisk is lowering the cash price of its weight-loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic.
Why it matters: Consumer advocates and policymakers — including the Trump administration and Democrats in Congress — have been pressing for public and private efforts to make GLP-1 treatments more affordable.
The U.S. has earned a D+ for its preterm-birth rate for the fourth straight year in an annual report from March of Dimes, with the national rate stuck at 10.4%.
Why it matters: The report underscores persistent gaps in equity, access and maternal care. It should be a "wake-up call" that change is needed in the U.S., says Michael Warren, the chief medical and health officer of March of Dimes, a nonprofit focused on ending preventable preterm birth and infant death.
The battle over renewing Affordable Care Act tax credits is entering a new phase, with shifting alliances and a tight timetable complicating prospects for any bipartisan deal.
Why it matters: Without an extension of the credits by the end of the year, about 20 million Americans on the ACA marketplaces could on average see the monthly premiums they pay more than double.
The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, joined other U.S. military in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, as U.S. officials announced what's believed to be the 21st strike on an alleged drug boat.
Why it matters: The increased activity in the region comes after President Trump told reporters Friday that he'd "sort of have made up my mind" on how to proceed with Venezuela, but "can't tell you what it would be."
